The South Korea stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, advancing more than 55 points or 2 percent in that span. The KOSPI now sits just above the 2,765-point plateau and it's likely to hold steady in that neighborhood on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is a holding pattern ahead of Wednesday's FOMC rate decision and announcement. The European and U.S. markets ended mixed and flat and the Asian bourses are likely to follow suit.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.